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2016Final results

2016 election for Texas's 10th District

U.S. House · Texas

Michael T. McCaul (R) won with 57.3% of the vote, defeating Tawana W. Cadien (D) by 18.9 points.

Michael T. McCaulRepublican · winner
57.3%179,123
38.4%120,146
Bill KelseyLibertarian
4.2%13,209
312,478 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016

Races before and after

EvenR+31.62010R+24.32012R+28.02014R+18.92016R+4.32018R+7.12020

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Tawana W. CadienMichael T. McCaul
$6.1K
Raised by the campaign
$1.8M
$7.2K
Spent by the campaign
$1.7M
-$242
Cash on hand
$105.7K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016

The candidates

Michael T. McCaul (R)Tawana W. Cadien (D)

Also on the ballot: Bill Kelsey (Libertarian), 4.2%